Sergeant Henry Woods
(........)
- Back To . . 51st Foot
2nd Yorkshire , West Riding Light Infantry Regiment
Born :
Where Born :
Castle Blayney Monaghan Ireland
Occupation :
Soldier
Date Arrived :
25th June 1840
Ship Arrived on :
" Runnymede " from Hobart
Rank attained :
Sergeant
Date of Enlistment :
21 May 1827
Where Enlisted
:
Armagh
Transfered
: 96th - 1 Apr 1847
Date of Discharge :-
31st May 1849
Where Discharged :Western
Australia
Died :
Where Died / Buried :
Parents Names
:
Spouse's Name :
Ann (Amelia) Annie Pitts
Born : c.1810
Where Born :
England
Occupation :
Soldiers Wife
Date Arrived :
25th June 1840
Ship Arrived on :
" Runnymede " from Hobart
Date Married :1840
Where Married :
England.
Died :
1862 aged 52
Where Died / Buried :
Spouse's Parents :
- WOODS, Anne Pitts CD 975806
Death
Age at Death: 52
Reg Year: 1862 Reg State: Western Australia
Ref Number: 2026 (1)
- Descendants
-
Some information supplied by
Christine Cavanagh
cavanagh@starwon.com.au
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Some information supplied by Calvin Leighton
leighton@starwon.com.au
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Children
1 . James Hamilton Employed two t/l 1870 & 1874Hampden Capel;
born 1841.
WOODS, James CB 2244092
Birth
Father: James Hamilton
Father: Henry
Mother: Pitts
Ann
Event Place: Bunbury
Reg Year: 1841 Reg State: Western Australia
Ref Number: 3372 (1)
WOODS, James Hamilton CD 976159
Death
Father: Henry
Mother: Pitts Annie
Age at Death: 62
Birthplace: Picton
Reg Year: 1904 Reg State: Western Australia
Ref Number: 2870 (1)
2. Charlotte Hamilton born 3 May 1844 at Bunbury; married Thomas Simmons
WOODS, Charlotte CB 2243427
Birth
Father: Henry
Mother: Pitts Ann
Event Place: Bunbury
Reg Year: 1844 Reg State: Western Australia
Ref Number: 389 (1)
WOODS, Charlotte CM 1062945
Marriage
Spouse: SIMMONS, Thomas
Marriage Place: Bunbury
Reg Year: 1862 Reg State: Western Australia
Ref Number: 1885 (1)
- Area Settled
:
- Hobart
- History & Achievements :
- Henry Woods who arrived in Western Australia
with the 51st regiment on the "Runnymede" 25/6/1840 from Hobart.
He transferred to the 96th when the
51st went to Calcutta - 1 Apr 1847.(along with Michael Hornby, John Piggott
and William Pusey).
He was discharged in Western Australia on 31st May
1849 - a
References
(1) Australian Vital Record Series 1788 - 1905 Discs 1
to 4
Family Members, Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church
Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia
Relatives and Descendants
The
information is intended for short Historical value only,
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Last revised: May 08, 2009.